STARSOF THE WEEKLZ2Phillipa Ah-Vui for amazing effort and motivation in class this week.Khloe McNair for working independently or in a group setting effectively.Courtney Joss for working well in all areas of her learning.

LZ3Ruby Reynolds and Willow Crossan for their awesome efforts and keen attitude towards their new Maths programme.Connor Letica for great progress in all curriculum areas.Meri Porter for having a can do attitude to all her learning.

Values​Respectful: Isabell RouseResponsible: Naho WongConsideration: Issy Milton​LZ4Kahn McGregor for moving up to Red level in reading - Week 1Kayc Crosby for writing a report independently.Quade Rowley for counting on from the biggest number up to 10.Nico Letica for learning his Benson words.Quinn Peineke for fabulous pointing during reading.

School NoticesKids Art WorksFinal orders now due 3pm TOMORROW Friday 4th August (no late orders accepted after this date) - see the class teacher for art work sample. See order form attached below.If you have paid online, please ensure you also send in the order form to the office so we can match payments to orders thank you (or email office@dairyflat.school.nz with your order.)

Adidas School Fun-RunWe’re holding the Adidas School Fun-Run as a major fundraising event this year! The event will be held on Friday 25th August at Shakespear Park. This is a sponsorship based fundraiser, and we’re looking to raise $10 000 to buy classroom resources.The School Fun-Run is a healthy fundraiser that we hope you’ll get behind. The event sends the right message to students about having fun while getting involved and being active.We’re looking for all students to participate and we’re organising a great day for our community, so we’d love our parents and friends to come down on the day.Students who raise $20 or more will receive a reward and just by jumping online, your family has the chance to win a $30,000 Ultimate Family Experience! Students should sign up for a Student Profile Page at schoolfunrun.co.nz. They’ll be able to access online fundraising. Thanks for supporting your child’s wellbeing and we hope to see you at Shakespear Park for the event.

Kids Art Works- date extended for orders - orders now due 3pm TOMORROW Friday 4th August (see attached order form). These make lovely gifts for family for Christmas!!A reminder - if you pay online, please return the order form to the office, or email the office with your order so we can match to the payment thank you.

Activity Fees DueTerm 3 activity fee now due - $20 per student, per term. School accounts were sent out via email during the school holidays.

PhotoLife Shoot KeysThese have been sent home - make use of free postage on your delivery and order by 18th August. Please note, due to the number of students in the Kapa Haka photo, this is not available online but a photo can be viewed at the office, and must be paid in the envelope provided at the office (via cash, credit card form, cheque (MADE TO PhotoLife). Please see attached order form if you wish to use the credit card payment option to PhotoLife, then please email or return the form to school.Spare envelopes are at the office if you are unable to pay online (to pay with cash, credit card form, cheque MADE TO PhotoLife).Payments NOT to our school, but to PhotoLife only.

AbsenceThere have been many students away this week, mainly with vomitting and diarrhoea. A reminder to please keep your child off school if they are sick, and PLEASE remember to let the school know of their absence - you can phone us on either of our phone lines (we do have an answer phone), or email us, or complete the absence form through our website. With so many children away, it is very time consuming contacting parents regarding absence - it is a requirement to advise the school of any absence.​2016 Sports Prizegiving Trophies - please return to our school asap

Ag Day Chicks - Pick upSee information below under Ag Day Notices

MOE - Mumps InformationPreventing mumps and stopping the spread through schools The best prevention against mumps is immunisation with two doses of the measles- mumpsrubella vaccine (MMR). Vaccination is free.

Mumps is a serious infectious viral disease and symptoms include sore and swollen areas under the jaw, usually accompanied or preceded by fever, muscle soreness, poor appetite, fatigue and headache. It can cause pain and swelling in the testicles for males which in rare cases can cause infertility; females may develop inflammation in their ovaries, meningitis, permanent hearing loss, and early pregnancy miscarriage.

A child attending school while they are infectious with mumps (one week before swelling of the salivary gland(s) appears until five days after) is very likely to spread the disease to other students and teachers who are not immune.

You can find more information on mumps on the Ministry of Health website and the Immunisation Advisory Centre or by contacting your public health unit.

Sports NoticesDairy Flat School Football FUNdamentals ProgrammeAfter school club starting Term 3 Years 1-6. To register www.hbcafc.org.nz Enquiries to mauricio@hbcafc.org.nz ​ (see flyer attached below for more information.)

Ag Day NoticesMake sure you are checking the Dairy Flat website under the Ag Day heading as there is new information added regularly.

It is time to decide if you having an animal - calf, lamb, goat (from 1st July to the15th Sept) or a chicken. If you are not doing an animal then the expectation is that you will choose 2 other activities from either block construction, planter or scarecrow.Criteria for making these is on the school website under Ag Day.

Ag Day Chicks - Pick upChickens will be delivered to school 3pmTuesday 15th August. Please bring a suitable container to take chickens home. No chickens will be allowed to go home on the bus. All chicken pick ups must be accompanied by an adult.

Ag Day Orphan LambsIf you are interested in rearing a lamb for Ag Day and require an orphan lamb, please see our list for Orphan lambs in the Ag Day folder in the office foyer. Please put your name on the list if you would like one – there is no guarantee you will get one and there may also be a small charge. Please note one per DF Ag Day Student.

Kaipara Coast Dairy GoatsWe have lots of baby goat kids available. They are such great Ag Day pets for the children. Please see attachment below for details.

Thinking CapsHelp your child's maths confidence grow with Thinking Caps! This term we will be covering fractions, decimals and percentages. Small group sizes, tailored to your child's needs. Book online at www.thinkingcaps.co.nz or call 09 424 3536 for more information.

Coast Kids is a fun, lighted after school club where we play games, tell stories, create art and crafts all with bible based values. We are on every Friday during the term, $5 per session, $40 for the term or $80 for a family for a term.

Marrzipan Drama ClassesCome and join the revolutionary self-confidence programme - Marrzipan! We run awesome classes at school, which focus on key life skills and public speaking ability.You can sign your child up for a Trial Lesson via our website www.marrzipandrama.co.nz(we have contact numbers on there too, should you prefer to talk to us directly.)